Shipment of RAM

["Roy A. Parker" <70472.711@compuserve.com>]

Kenny,
 
Since the specific activity of the sample exceeds the 70 Bq/g definition
for radioactive  material then  the  determining  factor  is  the  total
activity, which must not exceed the limited quantity value.  For a solid
soil sample  the limited  quantity value  is 10E-3  of the applicable A2
value for  the isotopes  or mixture.  A limited quantity of material can
be shipped  as Radioactive Material, Excepted Package - Limited Quantity
of Material, UN2910, provided:
 
1. The inner container of radioactive material is marked "Radioactive."
2. The package meets the general package design requirements.
3. The maximum surface radiation level does not exceed 0.5 mrem/hr.
4. The excepted package notice is in, or with the shipment.  (Inside the
   package is recommended.)
 
If the above criteria are met the package is excepted from other package
specification  requirements,   marking,  labelling  and  shipping  paper
requirements.
 
IATA requires  the  following  statement  on  the  airbill:  Radioactive
Material, Excepted Package - Limited Quantity of Material.
 
 
Roy A. Parker, Ph.D.
E-Mail: 70472.711@compuserve.com
Tel: 225-924-1473 - Note new area code
Fax: 225-924-4269 - Note new area code
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    01-Oct-98 15:46 CDT
From: "Fleming, Kenneth" <knflemin@bechtel.com>
Subject: SHIPMENT OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL
 
I need to ship a soil sample, which has been radioassayed, back to its
origin.  The average activity of the package has not been determined, but it
looks as though it will exceed the 1890 pCi/g definition for being
radioactive.  (If the concentration does not exceed the limit, a "strong,
tight container" is required and no other notifications.  If the average
concentration exceeds the limit, but can be shipped as Excepted Packaging,
Limited Quantities under 173.421; does the package need Dangerous Goods
Labelling on the exterior of the package?
 
 
Kenny Fleming CHP CSP
FUSRAP Radiological Control Supervisor
knflemin@bechtel.com
(423) 220-2306
(423) 220-2464 FAX
 

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